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Meaning fling meaning

What does fling mean?
Definitions in simple English

fling Verb

— If you fling something somewhere, you throw or push it away strongly, often carelessly or with strong emotion. He grabbed a book and flung it across the room angrily. The passenger door was flung open and a man jumped out. She walked in, shut the door, flung herself on her bed, and started to cry. She jumped into the water, flung her arms out and started splashing. She flung her coat over a chair and walked into the kitchen. — If you fling words at somebody, you say angry things to them. With everybody flinging accusations, she was worried about her future.

fling Noun

— If you have a fling with somebody, you have a short romantic or sexual relationship for fun. I had a brief fling with a boy I met in the summer. — A fling is a fun, carefree time. I wasn't serious about dancing. The lessons were just a fling.

fling

— verb throw with force or recklessness fling the frisbee — verb move in an abrupt or headlong manner He flung himself onto the sofa — noun the act of flinging — noun (= spree) a brief indulgence of your impulses — noun (= crack, whirl) a usually brief attempt he took a crack at it I gave it a whirl — verb (= cast away, put away) throw or cast away Put away your worries — verb (= splurge) indulge oneself I splurged on a new TV

Synonyms fling synonyms

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fling English » English

throw cast hurl toss pitch sling throw away whirl swing chuck wave about wave toss away slam shy propel launch heave dispose discard dash cast aside brandish wield wag throw out throw off spree shoot shake off put away project pelt pass offer lob go flourish crack beat toss out thump stir up splurge smash slap incite hurtle flip drop

Topics fling topics

What do people use fling to talk about?
Physical actions Move Manner of movement

Move quickly
Physical actions Move something Carry

Throw
Social behavior Conflict Fight

Defend

Conjugation fling conjugation

How do you conjugate fling?

fling · verb

Examples fling examples

How do I use fling in a sentence?

Simple sentences

It was just a fling.

Movie subtitles

Get someone to fling them ashore.
Fling up all the lies instead of the plates and dust off the fib covered reputation of the Fibberg family.
You've had your fling at this for two years.
You can't expect him to fling himself at you.
Fling him out!
Lift up your head whichever end that be and smile at the sun untwine your naked form and with your tail, fling!
I want just one last fling before it's all over.
I suppose it won't make any difference what I say. You'll still have your last fling.
And so Douglas never had his last fling.
Now, comrade and friend of my youth, we've had our fling and revelled, now farewell.
You've got a summer fling notched onto your riding whip but where does that leave me?
You get to have a new fling!
Sure. I might even take a wild, boyish fling at writing.
Anyone can have a fling and then walk away.
Don't fling your French at me.
After all, it's all right to be careful but we've got to have our little fling, just to break the monotony.
You can beat and starve us Saxons now but when King Richard escapes, he'll take you by the scruff of the neck and fling you into the sea!
And The very fact that countless Thousands of you are listening tonight is proof To fling in The teeth of These cynics and skeptics that The public does care and does propose To do something about The appalling conditions I have Tried To describe tonight.
I might take a fling at writing. I always wanted to, if you remember.
Fling open the gates, my good man, I'm in a hurry.
The gates don't fling until I find out what you want.
Pick up the gauntlet and fling it in his face. Whose face?
Oh, Larry, you've had your fling now.
Oh, go on, or I shall fling myself from this balcony.
As with the meat, some undeserved fault I'll find about the making of the bed and here I'll fling the pillow, there the bolster this way the coverlet and another way the sheets.
Are you dolt enough to imagine that because a princess. Had a last fling with you that she'd marry a commoner?
She'd fling herself into my arms out of gratitude. Now, who wants that?
WERE YOU WORKING ME, TOO? WAS THIS LITTLE FLING OF OURS JUST A WAY TO GET ME LOOKING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION?
You fling the most amazing accusations at me without proof of any kind.
No, you're a no-nonsense lady. Not the kind for a fling.
I don't know if I like that you fling around on the locomotives.
Better try a new fling.
Single, always traveling, in Rome one season, nothing better than a fling with an actress, right?
You want have a fling?
But it's not a fling.
Wife and kids go away to the country and the boss has a fling with his secretary or the manicurist, or the elevator girl.
I remember, you told me to fling myself at him and not to stop in the middle of the road.

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